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=="Kanban" Just in Time: Interdependent Fragility of the Grocery Store Distribution System==

=="Kanban" Just in Time: Interdependent Fragility of the Grocery Store Distribution System==

The grocery store chains of [[supply]] are lengthy and [[fragile]]. Most [[American]] and [[Europe]]an grocery store [[business]] models are based on a "[[just in time]] delivery" or "JIT" or "Kanban" as the [[Japanese]] inventors called it in the [[1960s]]<ref>The [[Japan]]ese invented the "[[just in time]] delivery" or "JIT" inventory control system called "kanban" in Japanese.</ref>. The JIT inventory control of the [[retail]] and [[food distribution system]] is both [[interdependent]] and [[fragile]].  

The grocery store chains of [[supply]] are lengthy and [[fragile]]. Most [[American]] and [[Europe]]an grocery store [[business]] models are based on a "[[just in time]] delivery" or "JIT" or "Kanban" as the [[Japanese]] inventors called it in the [[1960s]].<ref>The [[Japan]]ese invented the "[[just in time]] delivery" or "JIT" inventory control system called "kanban" in Japanese.</ref> The JIT inventory control of the [[retail]] and [[food distribution system]] is both [[interdependent]] and [[fragile]].  

The world's biggest chain of grocery stores, [[Wal-Mart]], is proof that we live in a fragile [[society]]. The kanban or "[[just in time|Just in Time]]" [[inventory]] system was developed in [[Japan]] and became popular in [[America]] starting in the 1970s. It is now ubiquitous in nearly every [[industry]]. The concept is simple: Through close coordination with subcontractors and piece part suppliers, a manufacturer can keep its parts inventory small. Kanban is a key element of lean [[manufacturing]]. Manufacturers order batches of parts only as needed, sometimes ordering as frequently as twice a week. Companies now hire Six Sigma consultants and Kaizen gurus, they buy sophisticated [[computer|data-processing]] systems, and they hire extra purchasing administrators, and these expenses actually save them [[money]] at the bottom line.

The world's biggest chain of grocery stores, [[Wal-Mart]], is proof that we live in a fragile [[society]]. The kanban or "[[just in time|Just in Time]]" [[inventory]] system was developed in [[Japan]] and became popular in [[America]] starting in the 1970s. It is now ubiquitous in nearly every [[industry]]. The concept is simple: Through close coordination with subcontractors and piece part suppliers, a manufacturer can keep its parts inventory small. Kanban is a key element of lean [[manufacturing]]. Manufacturers order batches of parts only as needed, sometimes ordering as frequently as twice a week. Companies now hire Six Sigma consultants and Kaizen gurus, they buy sophisticated [[computer|data-processing]] systems, and they hire extra purchasing administrators, and these expenses actually save them [[money]] at the bottom line.

* [[Natural disaster]]s such as [[storm]]s, [[tornado]]s, [[hurricane]]s, [[earthquake]]s, etc.

* [[Natural disaster]]s such as [[storm]]s, [[tornado]]s, [[hurricane]]s, [[earthquake]]s, etc.

==See Also==

==See also==

* [[Food distribution system]]

* [[Food distribution system]]

* [[Food production system]]

* [[Food production system]]

==External Links==

==External links==

[[File:Walmart.jpg|200px|right]]

[[File:Walmart.jpg|200px|right]]

*[http://www.walmartstores.com Corporate website]

*[http://www.walmartstores.com Corporate website]